Newbie Here: Center Stand

I inherited a bike. KZ650 77 B1. I dont have the manual.

May I ask, what is the easiest way to take off the center stand? I hate it.

You will hate NOT having it the first time you service the chain, or change the rear tire, have a rear flat, or service the rear brake.

If you must, remove the spring, remove the bolt, remove the stand.

Here's your manual.

www.kzrider.com/filebase-alias?task=down...id=1153&catid=15&m=0

TexasKZ wrote:

Here's your manual.

www.kzrider.com/filebase-alias?task=down...id=1153&catid=15&m=0
 

Thank you!!!!

Kawasaki never put a center stand on the ZRX. Now and then when I am on the road, I fling a curse or two at the company. For home maintenance, I bought an Abba stand. It is one of my favorite tools. My KZ is loosing its center stand because of its aftermarket exhaust and other mods. Abba did not list a kit for the KZ, but I sent them the measurements of the swingarm bolt head and nut, and they made a kit so that I can use the Abba on the KZ.  I also bought the optional bit that allows me to raise the front at the same time.
If you are going to ditch the center stand, I recommend considering the Abba option.

The center stand for my Z1 became a shop tool for maintenance many years ago.

kawasaki.com and partzilla have diagrams. the Kawasaki service manual may not have any info on the stands. there's a 77 B1 manual floating around the internet, possibly here on kzr in the filebase. the kz650.info site forum doesn't work but there's still some info, such as wiring diagrams and maybe a manual.

TexasKZ wrote:

You will hate NOT having it the first time you service the chain, or change the rear tire, have a rear flat, or service the rear brake.

If you must, remove the spring, remove the bolt, remove the stand.
 

Me and my cousin took it off today in 15 min with no real manual. . Pretty easy!